KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution has filed an appeal challenging the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s decision to acquit Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor of all 17 money laundering charges and tax evasion charges.
On Thursday (Dec 19), the High Court allowed Rosmah’s application to strike out the charges, which included nine counts under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 and eight counts under the same section of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.
The court’s ruling resulted in Rosmah being discharged and acquitted of all charges.
“Following this, a Notice of Appeal was filed by the prosecution today against the entire decision of the High Court,” Attorney General Datuk Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar said in a statement on Friday (Dec 20).
The charges against Rosmah involved allegations of offences punishable under Section 4(1) of both acts, which carry severe penalties for individuals found guilty of laundering illicit funds.
